Click on the link and see photos of the new coop before and after. Paul actually got it done in early July but i am just now getting pictures posted.
The duck and ducklings are plastic garden ornaments which i would normally not put in my yard but they belonged to my ex-boyfriend's grandmother. i was with her when she died, just me and her and i honor that with my kichy ducks.
My Japanese maple tree (not pictured) is from that same boyfriend's father, William, whom i was also with when he passed (i think William and i have a past life connection, btw).
An update on the chickens: i lost Carmen last month and adopted Ruby Berlin a few days ago, making our flock five now, and will probably remain that way for awhile. Best laid plans, mi amigos, best laid plans... just saying.
There are three other flocks in my neighborhood and one more in the works (they are building a coop and pen so i assume). i have an idea that i would like to go to each home and ask to take pictures of their flocks and coops. Then i would create a blog for all of us 'Fairview Chickenkeepers'. Stay tuned.
Back to my girls; they are Budda (white leghorn), Precious (Barred Plymouth Rock - named after Mmr Romotswe, No. 1 Ladie's Detective Agency), Blessings (Golden Laced Wyandotte), Licorice (Black Sex Link but similar to Blessings in coloring), and Ruby Berlin (i don't know her breed but she looks like Budda except she is black).
i brooded one other chick this spring but she turned out to be a he. Aggie had to be sent to a farm (Hi! Shawn - what did you name our rooster? i heard you got him a hen to bother and boss.).
With the new coop, the area of yard that was the old coop is now vacant. But i have plans. i will have a huge garden plot next year and believe me when i say, i am very excited about it. i want to start planning now but i am holding back, saving the plotting for January or February, when i will need to indulge my gardening urges.
i am a blessed woman and want all you chickies and roos to know i love you.
